US President Barack Obama gestures as he delivers his speech at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on November 14, 2009 on the first leg of his Asian tour. Obama said that the United States did not seek to 'contain' a rising China and said its emergence could enhance the world's security and prosperity and that he would not waver from raising human rights issues with China, but would do so without 'rancor.' 
U.S. President Barack Obama bows to members of the audience after delivering remarks at Suntory Hall in Tokyo Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. Obama said in the speech that he welcomes a robust China on the world scene, but he cautioned that all nations must respect human rights, including religious freedoms.
U.S. President Barack Obama waves to members of the audience after delivering remarks at Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.
U.S. President Barack Obama bows to members of the audience after delivering remarks at Suntory Hall in Tokyo Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. Obama said in the speech that he welcomes a robust China on the world scene, but he cautioned that all nations must respect human rights, including religious freedoms
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